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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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